Lind: Save the soil It’s our future
The 2022 midterm elections seem to have confirmed a fear many Americans share — that we have become a divided nation. Our Congress is split, with Democrats keeping control of the Senate and Republicans taking the House, each holding only slim majorities.
Mahadavi: Yalda: A holiday tradition rooted in ancient Persia
By PARDIS MAHADAVIOf Arizona State University As the days become shorter and the nights longer and darker, we are reminded that winter is coming. As a child, I would dread that time of the year. Not ...
Butler: Griner case difficult for U.S. for one key reason: her guilt
The freeing of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison has been treated with general delight in the United States. However, some Americans have expressed concern over the equivalence of the exchange, which saw convicted arms merchant Viktor Bout returned to Russia.
Muller: Congress aims to eliminate presidential election mischief
Presidential elections are complicated.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia hold simultaneous elections in November. The states and the district certify those results.
Wittner: Global solution needed for imperialistic invasion
By LAWRENCE WITTNEROf the State University of New York Although all wars are not imperialist wars, it is remarkable how many imperial conquests have occurred over past centuries. Mobilizing their military ...
Goodhild & Verma: E-commerce depends on vast, intricate supply chain::1
By ANNE GOODHILD and RISHI VERMAOf the University of Washington It’s incredibly convenient to buy something online, right from your computer or phone. Whether it’s a high-end telescope or ...
Bladine: Little bit of serenity can go a long way
Dear Santa, This year, please give me that present first summoned in 1932 by Lutheran theologian Reinhold Niebuhr: serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom ...
Lowry: The spies who deserve to be out in the cold
The “Twitter Files” released by Elon Musk give us a more fine-grained understanding of how and why the social media company decided to censor the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Toperosky: Living with firearms means living in terror for students
“Locks, lights, out of sight.” The automated voice calls out over the intercom system.
My stomach drops. A million thoughts flood my mind, the most prominent being, “Am I going to die?”
Talisse: Surprising midterm result defies simple explanation
The results from the U.S. midterm elections came as a shock to many.
The sitting president’s party typically suffers significant losses in House, Senate and gubernatorial races in the first midterm election of a president’s term. Accordingly, several analysts projected a “red wave” – even a “red tsunami” – producing massive Republican gains across the electoral board.
Ziv: Preserving democracy in Israel poses challenge
By GUY ZIVOf American University Israel’s political magician has done it again. Having been turned out of office in 2021 as the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted – and with ...
Back, and Forth: Bring Santa down to earth, and other parade suggestions
A Jolly Rancher candy once hit me in the eye. Cherry, I think it was. I was watching a Fourth of July parade and an enthusiastic Boy Scout hurled the candy our direction. The kid had a great arm. I was ...
Bladine: Amid risks, still a spirit of giving
I’m thankful that December comes just once a year — a festive and cheerful time, for sure, but imagine the strains on our physical, emotional and financial conditions if every month were December. It’s ...
Watkins & Gorman: Ash borer eats its way into Western Oregon
A shiny green insect is making big — and devastating — news in Oregon.
The dreaded emerald ash borer has completed its two-decade trek west to our state, making its first appearance in stands of ash in Forest Grove in neighboring Washington County. En route, it has killed millions of ash trees in the U.S.
Back, and Forth: Uncorking a few thoughts on ‘cozy’ towns
A confession: I love lists. The media term “listicle” faded a few years ago, but the items are still around, and we get them all the time in the form of press releases. Like some of these ...
